EXHIBIT 23

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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-130740)  of our report dated June 26, 2026, with respect to the  financial statements  and supplemental schedule of Republic Bancorp, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan included in this Annual Report on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

/s/ Forvis Mazars, LLP

Charleston, WV

June 26, 2026